***Official*** 5th Test at the SCG

[Midwinter]

Shield figures

Renshaw 10 innings 150 runs
Bancroft 6 innings 442 runs

Renshaw had an extended run of poor form, hope the second half of the shield season is better for him

 

[Starfighter]

That puts the casing on the sausage.

 

[NUFAN]

While our run rate has been down this series compared to previous summers I have really enjoyed the high price weve put on our wickets.

 

[Starfighter]

That easy single to mid off has been really problematic. At least bring him up six or seven metres so they have to push.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I wonder what proportion of English fans still watching this are trying to work out what on earth is possessing us to continue playing havoc with our sleep patterns to watch the Aussie top order have an extended net.

EDIT: Wow, it’s nearly half my life since I registered on here. When Mason Crane wasn’t two years old yet. Maybe I should think about a change of avatar...

 

[Tangles]

So new ball. Time for the senior bowlers to step up. Well past it really but maybe they can bowl a decent length.

 

[fredfertang]

EDIT: Wow, it’s nearly half my life since I registered on here. When Mason Crane wasn’t two years old yet. Maybe I should think about a change of avatar...

I have heard it said that size isn't everything

 

[mr_mister]

that moment when you realise the whole reason both Marshes were persisted with for so long was some kind of weird attempt at a marketable 'the next waugh brothers' type thing

at least they've finally shown they can bat. still this feels so contrived

 

[Starfighter]

Not even giving Broad the new ball lol. Surprised Crane hasn't tried around the wicket to MMarsh at any point.

 

[TNT]

that moment when you realise the whole reason both Marshes were persisted with for so long was some kind of weird attempt at a marketable 'the next waugh brothers' type thing

at least they've finally shown they can bat. still this feels so contrived

MMarsh is only 26 so he has a long career ahead of him as a batsman.

 

[Spark]

What is this sorcery, even Shane Warne us using sense wrt a declaration

 

[Starfighter]

Split them very neatly. Second's catch. They should be a yard further up I feel.

 

[mr_mister]

@TNT

yeah was still given a 20 test trial period before he delivered a century though

 

[Tangles]

Sure gift Mitch a ton England, they truly have given up.

 

[Starfighter]

Anderson will beat Darsh a few times, have an edge missed and then he'll still go on to score 175. Being a bowler sucks.

 

[Burgey]

Catching this series has generally been poor imo. Usuall areay of speccies you get at the top level but some a fair few sodas dropped too.

 

[Starfighter]

Moeen's presence at the bowling crease is a mystery.

 

[Spark]

Why is Ali in with this field to boot

 

[Son Of Coco]

Such a stark difference between the availability of the second new ball, which offers new hope and the possibility of a few wickets falling, and the third new ball, which usually indicates the absolute pumping you're receiving is about to be taken up a notch.

Jimmy making it look like something is about to give however.

 

[social]

In spite of the runs they're scoring, the techniques of Uzi and MMarsh don't fill me with confidence when it comes to overseas tours